Obama raises $181 million in September, campaign says  —  (CNN) - President Barack Obama's campaign raised $181 million in September, out-raising by far its previous monthly record, the campaign said in online posts Saturday.  —  CNN reported earlier this week that a Democratic source …

Romney Claims of Bipartisanship as Governor Face Challenge  —  BOSTON — He came into office with a mandate to shake things up, an agenda laden with civics-book reforms and a raging fiscal crisis that threatened to torpedo both.  He sparred with a hostile legislature and suffered a humiliating setback in the midterm elections.

Bill Maher Rips Obama's Debate Performance: ‘Looked Like He Took My Million And Spent It All On Weed’  —  During his opening monologue tonight, Bill Maher admitted he was not happy with how President Obama did during his first big debate this week.  He told his audience that Obama undeniably …

If He's Lost the New Yorker...  ...then it is hard to imagine who still believes the myth of Barack Obama.  Next week's New Yorker cover:  —  So I guess it's unanimous.  Clint Eastwood was right.  But here is what I don't understand: why isn't everyone embarrassed to be a liberal?

Broun: Evolution, big bang theory are “lies straight from the pit of hell”  —  Evolution and the big bang theory are “lies to keep me and all the folks who are taught that from understanding that they need a savior,” U.S. Rep. Paul Broun said in a recently released video.

Oct. 5: Day After Debate, Strong Swing State Polls for Romney  —  On Friday, Mitt Romney had his best day in state-level polling since at least the party conventions, something that very probably reflects improvement in his standing following the presidential debate in Denver on Wednesday.

Panetta concerned Syria-Turkey conflict could escalate  —  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Saturday that exchange artillery fire between Syria and Turkey could escalate and impact neighboring countries.  —  He added that the U.S. is doing it what it can diplomatically to make its concern known …

Reporter who wrote about life as undocumented immigrant arrested in Minnesota  —  Reporter Jose Vargas was arrested Friday morning and charged with driving without a valid driver's license, a misdemeanor.  —  (Update: A Minnesota State Patrol officer stopped Vargas on Interstate 35-W near 46th Street …

Now Mitt Romney Wants You To Love Him  —  Moving stories, a compelling biopic, and a wife who defends her husband's character.  How Romney is trying to reintroduce himself on the road.  —  Image by Brian Snyder / Reuters  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the strong debate performance …

Mitt the Cheat: Busted in 8 Frames.  Updated.  —  I'm going to put the fourth update up here, because it's as probative a piece of evidence as it gets that Mitt Romney cheated and used crib-notes during Wednesday's presidential debate.  My thanks to @KatieAnnieOakly for this photograph pairing.

Mitt Romney intensifies EPA attacks  —  Mitt Romney is stepping up a favorite Republican attack line in battleground states: President Barack Obama's overzealous Environmental Protection Agency is killing jobs.  —  The GOP presidential nominee is telling voters in Colorado, Nevada …

Early voting reinstated in Ohio  —  A federal appeals court on Friday sided with President Obama's reelection campaign and said that if Ohio allows military voters to cast ballots in the three days leading to Election Day, it must extend the same opportunity to all voters.